Incident ID |
NH00052-1148 |
Dam Name |
SHELBURNE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
NH |
Incident Date |
08/28/2011 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
High flows overtopped the dam,eroded abutments and downstream of cutoff walls and flooded powerhouse |
Named Hydrologic Event |
Irene |
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Bridges |
Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
0 ac-ft |
Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Lost power generation from dam. Minor damage to North Road bridge immediately downstream of dam.
Short term closing of North Road bridge due to overtopping |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
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Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
CNPG |
Primary Purpose(s) |
HC |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1906 |
Year Modified |
1990 |
Dam Height |
17 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
960 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
210 acres |
River Name |
ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER |
Latitude |
44.4042 |
Longitude |
-71.1157 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DAM BUREAU |
NID Number |
NH00052 |
Attachments |
Y |